International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous youth leaders share perspectives on ocean protection, emphasizing Indigenous knowledge, rights, and the protection of ocean kin for health and well-being. This side event centers Indigenous youth leadership in ensuring Indigenous Peoples' health through the protection of ocean kin. For Indigenous coastal communities, ocean health is directly linked to physical health, food sovereignty, mental well-being, cultural continuity, and intergenerational resilience. In contexts of conflict—including resource extraction, pollution, overfishing, climate disruption, and the criminalization of Indigenous fishers—harm to ocean ecosystems results in direct harm to Indigenous Peoples' health systems and ways of life. Ocean kin are not resources; they are relatives within legal and governance systems grounded in responsibility and reciprocity. Indigenous youth are advancing rights-based frameworks that recognize the inherent rights of marine ecosystems while affirming Indigenous j...

UNPFII25 will take place from 20 April – 1 May 2026. Theme: "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples' health, including in the context of conflict". Future work of the Permanent Forum, including issues considered by the Economic and Social Council, the outcome document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples and emerging issues The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. More specifically, the Permanent Forum: provides expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through ECOSOC; raises awareness and promotes the integration and coordination of activities related to indigenous issues...

The UNPFII25 will take place from 20 April – 1 May 2026. Theme: " Ensuring Indigenous Peoples' health, including in the context of conflict " Thematic dialogue on the financing of Indigenous Peoples' work and participation across the multilateral and regional system The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. More specifically, the Permanent Forum:provides expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through ECOSOC; raises awareness and promotes the integration and coordination of activities related to indigenous issues within the UN system; prepares and disseminates inf...

   The UNPFII25 will take place from 20 April – 1 May 2026. Theme: " Ensuring Indigenous Peoples' health, including in the context of conflict ". Dialogue on Indigenous platforms established within United Nations entities The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. More specifically, the Permanent Forum: provides expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through ECOSOC; raises awareness and promotes the integration and coordination of activities related to indigenous issues within the UN system; prepares and disseminates information on indigenous issues; promotes respect for...

This side event at the 25th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is organized by UNESCO. It will provide a space for dialogue among Indigenous representatives, Member States, scientific experts and UN partners. It will inform the update of the UNESCO Policy on Engaging with Indigenous Peoples and will highlight concrete actions and partnerships. The discussion will focus on practical entry points for co-creation, accountability, and sustained partnership across UNESCO's sciences, education, culture and communication programmes, ensuring that contributions gathered during the Forum directly inform the Policy framework. ObjectivesFacilitate dialogue on practical and institutional approaches to meaningful engagement with Indigenous Peoples. Identify practical approaches to integrating Indigenous knowledge systems and languages into policy and programme implementation. Gather recommendations to inform the revision of the UNESCO Policy on Engaging with In...

The UNPFII25 will take place from 20 April – 1 May 2026. Theme: "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples' health, including in the context of conflict". Discussion on the six mandated areas of the Permanent Forum (economic and social development, culture, environment, education, health and human rights), with reference to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. More specifically, the Permanent Forum: provides expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through ECOSOC; ra...